syzygy Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Sometimes I am just too picky about coin designs. Case in point is the 1987 US Constitution 5$ gold commemorative. Have you seen this piece? Here is a link to a picture on Kelly’s Coin shop site Constitution commemorative. Now this is one beautiful design…almost. If not for that “almost”, it would be the first gold coin that I own! The reverse is excellent. All business. All the important text including the iconic script of the first words of the famous document… the quill pen as a centerpiece is a wonderful touch reminiscent of those legendary signatures on the document…beautiful, tasteful, and well done. Now for the obverse- a wonderful rendition of the Eagle…a unique rendition in fact – modernistic and bold – again, excellence! And then..there it is..another quill pen …and in the Eagle’s claw no less! Now, how does this make sense? First, Eagles don’t write – at least none that I have met. Second, if they did, would they use the feather from a bird? Finally, there is already a quill pen on the reverse! What were they thinking? But maybe I am too picky. I wonder what it would be like to actually design a coin. I ran across some of the design works of Daniel Carr. I remember that he used to post on RCC a while back and I’m not sure if he is on here. Take a look at the evolution of designs of his Apollo coin here Apollo coin designs. It’s a very interesting set of designs. I think he did a really great job and if you scroll down to the bottom of the page….. the two dollar bimetal design…gold outside…that’s the one he got spot on! But maybe I really am too picky…so let’s see what I could design…here we go… Yeah, I am too picky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I dunno ... I kinda like your design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Interesting commentary, and nice design! (Canada and Australia have definately had simular ones of late) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Fantastic! I happen to really like that gold piece though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Your coin design is offensive. Your thin design of liberty bertrays your "ideolized female" male dominated world view. I think a design like a scowling Susan B Anthony would be more female friendly. The SBA Smiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28Plain Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 I like the eagle image even with the quill pen, but I see your point. It's a little over the top. Remember that this is a country whose artists like to use the eagle as an image symbolizing the spirit of the people. I remember when the space shuttle exploded after launching. One artist for the Charlotte observer drew a cartoon of an eagle's face looking skyward with a tear in his eye to symbolize the sadness felt by so many people who had seen the explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 /-snip-/But maybe I am too picky. I wonder what it would be like to actually design a coin. I ran across some of the design works of Daniel Carr. I remember that he used to post on RCC a while back and I’m not sure if he is on here. Take a look at the evolution of designs of his Apollo coin here Apollo coin designs. It’s a very interesting set of designs. I think he did a really great job and if you scroll down to the bottom of the page….. the two dollar bimetal design…gold outside…that’s the one he got spot on! /-snip-/ As an addendum, I was reading on RCC that Mr. Carr has actually produced his first coin - and with a version of the Apollo design - very tasty... LINK I'm not crazy about it being brass, but I may buy one just because it looks cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Actually I *do* like his works! I find it difficult to believe that almost none of them make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I saw that design too and think it is quite nice. He does good works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stujoe Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 BTW: You design kind of reminds me of the reverse of this Aussie coin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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